There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Moratuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Moratuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matale and Moratuwa is 162 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Moratuwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Matale to Moratuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Moratuwa is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Moratuwa is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Matale to Moratuwa.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Moratuwa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Moratuwa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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